Dexter’s hand, which was holding a chess piece, stopped midair for a second before he put it down and said, “Yes, Grandpa. That was indeed the case in the beginning. But I genuinely love her as who she is now.”

Henry smiled in satisfaction. “I’m glad you guys are truly in love with each other. Now that I have seen you marry the woman you love, I have no regrets in this life. Waste no more time so that I can have a great-grandchild soon.”

Henry was in his eighties, so the functions of his organs started deteriorating.

Dexter’s eyes fluttered as he hummed in response.

The call that Josie received was from Jenny. The things she said were the same as yesterday. Josie brushed her off and went back to the ward.

When it was lunchtime, Henry insisted on going for a walk, so he brought Dexter and Josie to a restaurant outside the hospital.

dishes, Dexter passed the menu to Josie and said in his deep voice with a tinge of affection. “Pick

menu and pretended to

put on a perfect act and helped Josie with the dishes from time to

by putting some fried eggplants she ordered into Dexter’s plate. “Dex,

at Josie with warning flashing through

surprised. “Huh? Dexter has

“Grandpa, you might not know about it yet – eggplants are my favorite vegetable, and Dex started liking it too after we

after staying together for a long time. Back then, your grandmother and I were like this too. She loved desserts, and I didn’t, but I gradually had a sweet tooth too

suppressed his anger and swallowed the eggplants

guilty, but when she saw Dexter’s aggrieved look, she

lunch, they left the restaurant and went back to the hospital. “Alright, I know you guys are busy. Get going. Jo, do come and revisit me when you’re

Grandpa. We’ll leave first, then. I’ll bring Jo to revisit you next

that, Dexter held Josie’s hand and left side

Russell, Grandpa is still watching us from

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